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Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 HST
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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
25.4° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 1st Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 5th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 3rd Feb)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNW
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.4
NW
0.9
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.2
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)121110101914151514181614131312121216141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29314398448936214752460153887720021138854604373298254447332231199
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
5
NW
0
NW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
W
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		glassglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
0.47
3:51AM
0.96
3:36PM
0.51
4:21AM
0.91
4:19PM
0.54
4:46AM
0.84
5:04PM
0.56
5:08AM
0.75
5:51PM
0.58
5:25AM
0.67
6:45PM
0.58
5:34AM
0.59
7:55PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
0.22
8:40PM
0.01
10:35AM
0.20
9:21PM
0.06
11:00AM
0.19
10:01PM
0.12
11:24AM
0.18
10:40PM
0.21
11:47AM
0.18
11:19PM
0.30
12:09PM
0.18
12:04AM
0.39
12:34PM
0.19
1:11AM
0.47
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------11---------1--3
Temp. °C242424252524242322222322232423242423242423
Feels °C (?)262423232221222420192020242524262524252522
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kohala Lighthouse is 87 km (54 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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